1950 Vintage Ebel Gents High Grade 17 Jewel Pocket Wat Start Price USD 250.00 Current Price USD 250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Tijeras, New Mexico See more about '1950 Vintage Ebel Gents High Grade 17 Jewel Pocket Wat' Description 1950’s Ebel Vintage Pocket Watch-Ultra Thin Model Vintage Ebel 17 Jewel Pocket Watch Undeniable, watch-making has tended to be a male dominated area – but not so at Ebel, which was build on the twin pillar of masculine and feminine values and qualities. The first Architects of Time, who laid the company foundations on July 15, 1911, were a man and a woman, partners in life and in business. Settled in La Chaux-de-Fonds, one of the major centers of Swiss watch-making, Eugene Blum and Alice Levy decided to seal their destinies in an entirely novel way. The name of the watchmaking firm they established symbolized its unique origins in a fusion of two outstanding personalities: EBEL – an acronym of the initials “Eugene Blum Et Levy”. The couple’s complementary talents and interests were to shape the corporate spirit. Eugene dealt with the technical side of brand development, emphasizing precision, expertise and quality while Alice focuses on the aesthetic aspects Ebel watches, insisting on elegance and sensuality of design. Their shared concern and flair for details let them to lavish meticulously skilled care on their entire product range, from exquisitely feminine jewelry models and Houte Joaillerie creations, to refined men’s timepieces that were making the epochal transition from the pocket-watch to elegant wristwatches. In excellent condition is this vintage 1950’s Ebel pocket watch in a ultra-thin case. This watch is the second watch to sold that belong to one of our European customers, the first was his country/family 18kt gold dial crested Tissot gent’s wrist watch that sold recently. Carried by this customer for over fifty years and kept in excellent condition. The movement in this pocket watch is a high grade Ebel 17 jewel windup that keeps excellent time. The case is all stainless steel three-piece with snap back. Perfect size to carry in a vest or pocket, about a size 12 in an American standard case but thin. The dial is in pristine condition with leaf gold numerals outlined in black. Black stick hands.. Measures 43.50mm wide by 7.50mm thick including crystal. Gorgeous piece to carry as a timepiece. No zero feedback bidders may bid. No sales to Italy. Place a Bid!